Welcome to Columbus & Franklin County Metro Parks

Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks (Metro Parks) is a public agency serving the citizens of central Ohio by providing a regional system of clean, safe, natural area parks. Metro Parks features 20 outstanding natural area parks with more than 230 miles of trails and over 28,700 acres of land in seven central Ohio counties.

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A Win for Native Plants

LOGAN DUNN Assistant Resource Manager For years, native plant enthusiasts and conservation minded individuals have adored sharing stories and photos of their gardens, prairies, forests and other landscapes. Lush with …Read More

Winter in Metro Parks

There’s mountains of fun to be had in Metro Parks when winter weather drapes everything in the ghostly sheen of snow and ice, and wildlife is easily seen against the …Read More

Behind the Parks: Meet Renee Telfer at Metro Parks HQ

Renee Telfer Human Resources Director Hometown and Background I was born in Beckley, West Virginia, but my family moved to Columbus when I was just nine months old. My dad …Read More

Climbing Wall and River work is a winter staple at Scioto Audubon

KATIE LOFTON Scioto Audubon Park Technician At Scioto Audubon in the winter, we are able to tackle unique maintenance needs to be sure we continue operating clean, safe parks for …Read More